The document summarizes the key specs and features of the Amazon Kindle e-reader. It details the Kindle's display, size, battery life, storage, and connectivity options. It also outlines the standard features included like access to books, magazines, newspapers and the Kindle Store for $359. Additional non-standard features include listening to music and audiobooks, as well as using RSS feeds and browsing the web. The document considers potential impacts of the Kindle for school and public libraries.

1. All Things Kindle Nina Franco, MLS Burlington Township High School

2. Specs for the Techies Display 6” diagonal E-Ink display 600 x 800 pixel resolution 4 level Gray scale Size and Weight 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 deep 10.3 ounces System Requirements None Connection Protocols Whispernet 1xRTT Power Battery-Operated Storage 200 items internally Optional SD card

3. Specs for the Non-techies Display Looks like paper “ Turns” pages Black, white, and gray Size and Weight Bigger than a paperback Lighter than a paperback System Requirements No hookups or synching Connection Protocols Fast Anywhere and anytime Power Charge lasts up to 7 days Storage 200 books internal Thousands of books with optional SD card!

4. What Do I Get for $359?

5. Standard Features It’s a wireless E-Book Reader It knows you You get stuff first You get a Kindle email address Leftie and Rightie Friendly QWERTY Built-in Dictionary Access to the Kindle Store Access to 16 Magazines Access to 22 Newspapers Access to 24 Blogs Access to 150,000 Books Kindle Community Bookmark Notetaking The never-ending library

6. Non-Standard Features It’s an MP3 player Listen to Music Listen to Audiobooks It handles RSS feeds It surfs the Web The Kindle is friendly with the following formats .MOBI .PRC .AZW .PDF It’s a photo album It works well with Google Tools Note: Conversions and mailings can cost you up to 10 cents but there are ways you can get the conversions for free!

7. What Does It Mean For My School Library? Eco Friendly 1 device – 4 years of required reading plus textbooks Natural Technology Progression The unlimited and unbound library Out of Print books are now available Initial cost is high Special Arrangements with Amazon

8. What Could It Mean For A Public Library? What are your thoughts?

9. Some people see things as they are and ask “why?” I dream of things that never were and say “why not?” -- Robert F. Kennedy, 1968